Video game addiction is an increasingly serious problem, particularly with the younger generation. In fact, if you need some pointers on how to stay healthy while enjoying your hobby, check out the Healthy Living Guide provided by the folks at Xbox LIVE. It may sound silly to those who don’t play video games, but many people simply aren’t aware of the damage prolonged gaming can have on the human body.

It may be that such healthy play guidelines need to be given more attention; something that explicity states that video games themselves aren't a problem, but problems can develop when video games are played in an unhealthy way.

Now just imagine the same article, talking about how many years people have lost by not getting a good night's sleep because they were reading...

"Reading addiction is an increasingly serious problem, particularly with the older generation. In fact, if you need some pointers on how to stay healthy while enjoying your hobby, check out the Healthy Living Guide provided by the folks at ALA. It may sound silly to those who don’t read, but many people simply aren’t aware of the damage prolonged reading can have on the human body."

Associate Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies